Let Your Light Shine

EPA Employee of the Month

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Nomination Guidelines:

EPA instituted the “Let Your Light Shine” Employee of the Month program in April 2012 to honor University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus (UCD) employees who deserve special recognition for their outstanding efforts, which benefit both the University as a whole and those who come in contact with these individuals in the line of their duties.

Who can be nominated?Any Exempt Professional on the UCD payroll at a Director level or below who has been employed with the University for at least one year and is not a current member of the Exempt Professional Assembly Board.

Who can nominate an employee?Any UCD employee, either faculty or exempt/classified staff. Employees may not nominate themselves. More than one employee can submit a nomination form for the same individual. In fact, this is encouraged. At least one nomination form should be from the employee's own workplace, but does not have to be the employee’s supervisor.

Nomination Considerations:When nominating a fellow employee for the “Let Your Light Shine” monthly recognition award, consideration may be given to the following:

Works as a team player

Takes pride in his/her job

Consistent high job performance

Demonstrates actions above and beyond the call of duty

Adheres to university policies

Serves as a role model for others

Seeks cost reductions or work efficiencies

Consideration may also be given to:

Involvement in campus or university level organizations or activities

Community involvement and volunteer service

Selection Process:

The EPA Board will select an award recipient each month. Eligible nominees who are not selected in any given month will be returned to the pool of nominees for consideration the next month. Nominations are retained for one fiscal year (July – June), after which time nomination forms should be resubmitted for continued consideration of the nominee.

The Employee of the Month Award Consists of:

Certificate of recognition, signed by the Chancellor and EPA President